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Tonia COUCH
Sport Diving
NOC Great Britain   
GenderWomen
Born20 May 1989 in Plymouth, ENG
Height1.62 m
Weight 58 kg
 Human Interest 
General Interest
Injuries
She dislocated her knee in January 2014 but was back in competitive action in April 2014. (bbc.co.uk, 25 Apr 2014)

She suffers from recurring tendinitis in her right knee, a problem that limited her preparations ahead of the 2011 British Championships in Leeds, England. (thisisdevon.co.uk, 14 Jun 2011; dailymail.co.uk, 18 Jul 2011)

She moved from gymnastics to diving after dislocating her elbow in 2000. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She used to do gymnastics but broke her elbow in a competition. Doctors thought that her elbow wouldn't be able to bear weight again so she looked for another sport. "It [the transition from gymnastics] was hard, there are similarities but it’s still very different, so it was hard to change my technique, but I soon picked it up."
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Canadian diver Emilie Heymans. (swimming.org, 28 Jul 2013)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began diving at age 10.
International Debut
Year
2005
Competing for
Great Britain
General Interest
Nicknames
Twainy, Tonnie, Tonnikins (Athlete, 20 Mar 2007; dailymail.co.uk, 30 Jul 2008)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"To have fun and enjoy yourself. If you enjoy what you do, you work hard." (swimming.org, 28 Jul 2013)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Sport Studies - John Kitto Community College: Plymouth, ENG
Languages
English
General Interest
Other information
RETIREMENT
She retired from the sport in November 2017. (bbc.com, 21 Nov 2017)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
12 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 10m Platform 323.70
5 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 10m Platform Synchro  
5 2012 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 321.72
8 2008 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 328.70
8 2008 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 303.48
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
7 2017 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform Synchro 300.48
8 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 340.30 
6 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 308.40
5 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform Synchro 309.72
9 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10m Platform 311.00
4 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 314.52
9 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10m Platform 315.05
8 2009 Rome, ITA 10m Platform 351.00
Preliminary Round 2007 Melbourne, AUS 10m Platform 249.25
9 2007 Melbourne, AUS 10m Platform Synchro 287.70
Preliminary Round 2005 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform 208.05
10 2005 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 287.19
Grand Prix
Rank Year Venue Event Result
9 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 296.95
3 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 292.68
32 2011   10m Platform  
5 2011 Penza, RUS 10m Platform 332.60
3 2010 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 334.25
3 2010 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 293.04
33 2009   10m Platform  
9 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 287.20
23 2008   10m Platform  
5 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform 330.90
4 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 307.32
22 2008 Montreal, CAN 10m Platform 169.80
25 2007   10m Platform  
6 2007 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 283.74
5 2007 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 293.88
6 2006 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 10m Platform Synchro 250.44
5 2005 Rome, ITA 10m Platform Synchro 276.15
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2016 London, ENG 10m Platform 352.70
5 2016 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 267.72
2 2013 Rostock, GER 10m Platform Synchro 306.24 
5 2013 Rostock, GER 10m Platform 300.10
Final 2012 Eindhoven, NED 10m Platform Synchro 319.56
6 2006 Budapest, HUN 10m Platform 299.50
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2017 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 294.72
5 2017 Guangzhou, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 308.16
5 2017 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 269.58
3 2017 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 298.62
4 2016   10m Platform  
5 2016 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 314.70
2 2016 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 317.46
5 2016 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 356.60
3 2016 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 311.76
4 2016 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 294.30
2 2016 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 365.90
9 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 311.30
3 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 310.68
1 2015   10m Platform  
4 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 351.90
5 2015 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 289.62
3 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 367.70
6 2015 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 305.04
3 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform 360.30
3 2015 Kazan, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 312.54
3 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform 357.80
3 2015 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 311.88
3 2015 Mérida, MEX 10m Platform 370.60
6 2015 Mérida, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 285.84
2 2015 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 325.92
6 2015 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 330.20
5 2014   10m Platform  
3 2014 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 357.90
4 2014 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 303.18
9 2014 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 302.00
5 2014 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 293.22
6 2014 London, ENG 10m Platform 353.70
2 2014 London, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 321.24
9 2014 Monterrey, MEX 10m Platform 349.90
4 2014 Monterrey, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 314.10
4 2014 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform 371.40
5 2014 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 297.42
10 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform 298.10
2 2014 Windsor, ON, CAN 10m Platform Synchro 311.10
3 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform 336.20
2 2013 Guadalajara, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 317.10
6 2012   10m Platform  
5 2012   10m Platform Synchro  
7 2012 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 313.90
6 2012 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 307.80
6 2012 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform Synchro 300.18
4 2012 Dubai, UAE 10m Platform 347.25
6 2012 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 296.76
4 2012 Tijuana, MEX 10m Platform 326.65
3 2012 Tijuana, MEX 10m Platform Synchro 317.94
7 2011 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform 327.30
5 2011 Beijing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 281.58
9 2011 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform 280.05
6 2011 Moscow, RUS 10m Platform Synchro 294.72
6 2010 Qingdao, CHN 10m Platform 341.35
6 2010 Veracruz, MEX 10m Platform 290.15
4 2010 Veracruz, MEX 10m Platform 336.85
5 2008 Nanjing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 312.54
5 2008 Nanjing, CHN 10m Platform Synchro 312.54
5 2007 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform  
5 2007 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform  
4 2007 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 303.72
4 2007 Sheffield, ENG 10m Platform Synchro 303.72